Norm Wallen | |
Position: | Third baseman |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | February 13, 1918 |
Birth Place: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Death Place: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | April 20 |
Debutteam: | Boston Braves |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | April 24 |
Finalteam: | Boston Braves |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Games |
Stat1value: | 4 |
Stat2label: | At bats |
Stat2value: | 15 |
Stat3label: | Hits |
Stat3value: | 2 |
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Norman Edward Wallen (born Norman Edward Walentowski; February 13, 1918June 20, 1994) was an American Major League Baseball player for the Boston Braves during the season.
Wallen was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and also died there. He batted and threw right-handed in his 4 games for Boston, having 2 hits in 15 at-bats, with a batting average of .133.
After only two weeks of play in the major leagues with the Braves, Wallen was hit in the knee by a line drive. The injury ended his career in baseball.
He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.